BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that introducing a proportional representation (PR) voting system in Bangladesh would be both destructive and misleading for the people, given the country’s fragile democratic state. “The public has little interest in or knowledge of the PR system,” Rizvi said. “People prefer to vote for familiar, local candidates rather than party-list selections, which are alien to them.” He argued that political parties often push certain systems only when they see potential benefits, calling it a reflection of “political envy and opportunism.” Rizvi accused the ruling party of plotting to derail elections by pushing the PR model, citing examples of instability in Israel and Nepal caused by similar systems. The BNP, he stressed, has been fighting for free, fair, and inclusive elections for nearly two decades and remains committed to democratic politics. Rizvi urged policymakers to abandon “divisive PR distractions” and instead focus on building a practical, people-centered electoral system.